School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Master of Materials Science and Engineering
Requirements
Generally, the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program takes two years to complete. All programs must satisfy both MME and Graduate School minimum requirements.
M.S. Thesis Option
Minimum total credits: 30
In order to satisfy MME requirements, the program must contain:
- A minimum of 21 cr hrs of the following graded coursework:
- 3 cr hrs of any 500-level math or stat course
- 12 cr hrs of 500-level MSE or ME courses (at least 9 of these must be MSE courses)
- 6 cr hrs of additional courses approved by the student’s advisor (300-, 400-, or 500-level only) (a maximum of 6 cr hrs can be at the 300- or 400-level)
- A minimum of 1 cr hr of seminar (ME 598 or MATSE 593)
- A minimum of 4 cr hrs of MSE 700
M.S. Non-Thesis Option
Minimum total credits: 31
In order to satisfy MME requirements, the program must contain:
- A minimum of 27 cr hrs of the following graded coursework:
- 3 cr hrs of any 500-level math or stat course
- 12 cr hrs of 500-level MSE or ME courses (at least 9 of these must be MSE courses)
- 3 cr hrs of additional 500-level courses approved by the student’s advisor
- 9 cr hrs of additional courses approved by the student’s advisor (300-, 400-, or 500-level only) (a maximum of 9 cr hrs can be at the 300- or 400-level)
- A minimum of 4 cr hrs of MSE 701